Top Bars For Billiards In The St. Louis Area

February 20, 2014 7:00 AM

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Are you a pool shark looking for some action or a serious league player? Or are you just looking for a casual place to knock some balls around with a pal or a date? Every neighborhood in the STL has a pool hall or billiard room that will meet your needs. Here are the local favorites.

Pink Galleon has everything you want in a billiard hall. There are lots of tables, so there’s never a long wait. Other pub games to play include darts, ping pong and air hockey. When you see the surprising number of tables covered in pink felt, you’ll understand the name of the joint. It’s a typical dive (smoking is still allowed in the bar) but with a twist of flavor and personality. Pink Galleon sometimes hosts live bands at both the Creve Coeur and South County locations.

If you’re looking for pool tables with a club atmosphere in the Ferguson/Florissant area, give Cutetopia a try. The cavernous space offers plenty of pool tables and dart boards. You can get all of your favorite pub foods here, too, but the real attraction is live music, DJs and the dance floor. If you like your pool halls slick and urban, you’ll love Cuetopia.

Cue and Cushion is a pool table retailer that also operates a billiard hall. If you’re looking for a billiard table for your rec room, Cue and Cushion can not only sell you one but provide expert installation and set-up. Interested in a personal cue? You can get advice in the store and even take your best candidate into the billiard room to test it out. The billiard room offers its own leagues and tournaments, as well as private lessons with a certified instructor. This is also the place to shop for soft tip dart boards in St. Louis, as well as tables for poker, foosball and other rumpus room activities.

If you live on the Illinois side, or close enough to cross over easily, you already know that most things are cheaper there. A couple of hours of shooting pool in Alton will only run you about $10 or $15, instead of the $40 you’re likely to spend in STL. Riverbend Billiards also has the advantage of being in Alton, which means you can stop by the legendary Fast Eddie’s for a beer and some cheap grub on your way in or out of town. Riverbend Billiards offers a huge space with lots of pool tables for individual or tournament play, plus a separate room for the bar and grill.

Lauren Haas was the founder and publisher of The St. Louis Area Family Gazette magazine, and editor-in-chief of Marketplace Magazine. Now, Lauren is a full-time freelance writer who travels the world, using St. Louis as her base. Contact her at Lauren@LaurenHaas.com